Battle For Space

Why Russia’s claims of a space race with Chinese help has more to do with geopolitical posturing

High-profile Sino-Russian space projects are few and far in between. China no longer needs international help and runs an effective homegrown space programme.

Richard de Grijs, The Conversation
· Aug 27, 2023 · 11:00 pm
Anti-satellite missile test: Russia’s needless display of power has threatened peaceful use of space

The action forced the International Space Station crew to take shelter.

Melissa de Zwart, The Conversation
· Nov 17, 2021 · 11:30 pm
India’s Mission Shakti shows that global treaties on keeping space peaceful must be re-examined

New Delhi claimed its ASAT test was peaceful. When terms such as ‘peaceful’ are open to interpretation, it’s time to update laws governing how we use space.

Bin Li, The Conversation
· Apr 01, 2019 · 11:30 pm

India launches its communications satellite for South Asia, which Pakistan had snubbed

Experts say this is the first time India has launched a satellite with a clear foreign policy agenda, as against a commercial, defence or scientific one.

Scroll Staff
· May 05, 2017 · 05:03 pm
The BRICS summit comes to Goa amid protests against mobile towers and felled trees

Villagers in South Goa have also opposed the ban on fishing and water sports ahead of the two-day event.

Pamela D’Mello
· Oct 14, 2016 · 09:00 am
Behind the MNS attack on Fashion Week: a dispute over expansion of Mumbai's oldest museum

The Bhau Daji Lad museum, where the fashion show was to be held, wants to build a parking lot over a neighbouring playground. Residents and political parties oppose this plan.

Aarefa Johari
· Mar 24, 2015 · 09:00 am

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Battle For Space

Why Russia’s claims of a space race with Chinese help has more to do with geopolitical posturing

High-profile Sino-Russian space projects are few and far in between. China no longer needs international help and runs an effective homegrown space programme.

Richard de Grijs, The Conversation · Aug 27, 2023 · 11:00 pm

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The action forced the International Space Station crew to take shelter.

Melissa de Zwart, The Conversation · Nov 17, 2021 · 11:30 pm

India’s Mission Shakti shows that global treaties on keeping space peaceful must be re-examined

New Delhi claimed its ASAT test was peaceful. When terms such as ‘peaceful’ are open to interpretation, it’s time to update laws governing how we use space.

Bin Li, The Conversation · Apr 01, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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· Aug 27, 2023 · 11:00 pm

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· Nov 17, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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· Apr 01, 2019 · 11:30 pm

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· May 05, 2017 · 05:03 pm

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· Oct 14, 2016 · 09:00 am

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· Mar 24, 2015 · 09:00 am